densify

[ den-suh-fahy ]
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verb (used with object),den·si·fied, den·si·fy·ing.
  1. to impregnate (wood) with additives under heat and pressure in order to achieve greater density and hardness.

Origin of densify

1
First recorded in 1810–20; dense + -ify

Other words from densify

  • den·si·fi·ca·tion, noun
  • den·si·fi·er, noun

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